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Parameshwaran v. the Superintending Engineer / Vellore

Madras HC2 Jun 2025WP/16554/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ of mandamus; disconnection of electricity service connection; Service Connection No.237-009-815; TANGEDCO; encroachment of patta land; representation dated 15.04.2025; Article 226 Constitution of India; WP No. 16554 of 2025; Madras High Court; Justice N. Anand Venkatesh; direction to consider representation within six weeks; prior WP No.1035 of 2025 survey; disposed 02-06-2025; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 3rd respondent to deal with the petitioner's representation dated 15.04.2025 after affording opportunity to the petitioner and the 4th respondent and to take a decision within six weeks thereafter; writ petition disposed of with the above directions, no costs. ¶39

Parameshwaran Vs the Superintending Engineer / Vellore — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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WP No. 16554 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02-06-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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WP No. 16554 of 2025

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PARAMESHWARAN S/o.Sampath Munisami, No.2/76, Melandai Street, M.R.Puram Post, Lalapettai, Mukundarayapuram, Vellore District-632 405

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Petitioner(s)

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The Superintending Engineer /Vellore, 10th East Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-632 006.

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2.Executive Engineer / O & M, Ranipet,

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Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.13, 2 Sami Nadu Street Old Arcot Salai, Ranipet-632 401.

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3.The Assistant Engineer / O & M, Rural Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Ranipet.

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4.K.Mani

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 16554 of 2025

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S/o.Kuppuswamy,

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No.2/61, Melandai Street, MR Puram, Lalapettai, Walajah, Ranipet-632 405.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to disconnect the electricity service connection i.e. Service Connection No.237-009-815 stands in the name of 4th respondent by considering the petitioners representation dated 15.04.2025.

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For Petitioner(s): Mrs.Rajkumari.D For Respondent: Mr.S.Madhusudanan (for R1 to R3)

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 05.04.2025 wherein the petitioner is seeking for disconnection of the electricity service connection standing in the name of the 4th respondent.

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Heard Mrs.Rajkumari.D, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Madhusudanan, learned counsel for respondents 1 to 3.

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The petitioner claims to be the owner of the subject property and

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WP No. 16554 of 2025

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patta was also issued in the name of the petitioner and his brother. The further case of the petitioner is that the 4th respondent encroached upon a portion of the patta land belonging to the petitioner and had put up construction. The petitioner filed a writ petition before this Court in WP No.1035 of 2025 for a direction to the revenue authorities to conduct a survey. Pursuant to the directions issued by this Court, survey was conducted and it was ascertained that the 4th respondent has encroached upon a portion of the property. The 4th respondent has also obtained the electricity connection in his name.

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The petitioner has submitted a representation before the respondents 1 to 3 on 15.04.2025 for termination of the service connection given to the 4th respondent on the ground that the 4th respondent is an encroacher. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that steps are being taken to initiate proceedings before the Civil Court in order to evict the 4th respondent from the portion of the property in which he has encroached and put up construction.

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Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case

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WP No. 16554 of 2025

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and considering the materials placed before this Court and without going into the merits of the case, there shall be a direction to the 3rd respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 15.04.2025 after affording opportunity to the petitioner and the 4th respondent and a decision shall be taken within a period of six weeks there after.

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This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No

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costs.

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02-06-2025

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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rka

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WP No. 16554 of 2025

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The Superintending Engineer /Vellore, 10th East Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-632 006.

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2.Executive Engineer / O & M, Ranipet, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.13, 2 Sami Nadu Street Old Arcot Salai, Ranipet-632 401.

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3.The Assistant Engineer / O & M, Rural Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Ranipet.

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4.K.Mani S/o.Kuppuswamy, No.2/61, Melandai Street, MR Puram, Lalapettai, Walajah, Ranipet-632 405.

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WP No. 16554 of 2025

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N.ANAND VENKATESH J.